Cheesy Italian Sausage & Rice

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Get a big pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of Italian sausage or ground beef along with a diced onion.
  2. 2Get a big pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of Italian sausage or ground beef along with a diced onion.
  3. 3Get a big pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of Italian sausage or ground beef along with a diced onion.
  4. 4Add seasonings including pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
  5. 5Add seasonings including pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
  6. 6Add seasonings including pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
  7. 7Once the meat is cooked, drain off any extra grease.
  8. 8Once the meat is cooked, drain off any extra grease.
  9. 9Once the meat is cooked, drain off any extra grease.
  10. 10Add some minced garlic.
  11. 11Add some minced garlic.
  12. 12Add some minced garlic.
  13. 13Add one can each of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  14. 14Add one can each of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  15. 15Add one can each of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  16. 16Add one cup of rinsed rice and one and a half cups of chicken broth.
  17. 17Add one cup of rinsed rice and one and a half cups of chicken broth.
  18. 18Add one cup of rinsed rice and one and a half cups of chicken broth.
  19. 19Stir everything together and let it cook covered over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
  20. 20Stir everything together and let it cook covered over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
  21. 21Stir everything together and let it cook covered over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
  22. 22Once the rice is cooked, stir in about a cup of mozzarella cheese.
  23. 23Once the rice is cooked, stir in about a cup of mozzarella cheese.
  24. 24Once the rice is cooked, stir in about a cup of mozzarella cheese.
  25. 25Top with a little bit more mozzarella.
  26. 26Top with a little bit more mozzarella.
  27. 27Top with a little bit more mozzarella.
  28. 28Put the pan in the oven to melt the cheese or let it melt on the stove.
  29. 29Put the pan in the oven to melt the cheese or let it melt on the stove.
  30. 30Put the pan in the oven to melt the cheese or let it melt on the stove.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild Italian ground sausage
  • 1 lb mild Italian ground sausage
  • 1 lb mild Italian ground sausage
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 10 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 10 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 10 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked & rinsed)
  • 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked & rinsed)
  • 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked & rinsed)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • dried parsley
  • dried parsley
  • dried parsley

Equipment

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Tips

  • If you don’t want a kick of heat, omit the red pepper flakes.
  • You can top with shredded mozzarella cheese and let it melt or pop it in the oven on broil.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese and dried parsley. Enjoy!